ASSAM

State healthcare system cannot support stage III

Noting that the State’s healthcare system will not support the stage III of spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) – which is community transmission, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the district administrations to maintain utmost vigil.

A total of 11,569 persons have been screened at different places in Assam till today.

A total of 347 travellers from COVID-19 affected countries have been identified and out of them, 151 passengers kept in complete observation for a period of 28 days and remaining 196 are under home isolation.

Those who have arrived from the corona-affected countries should remain under strict home isolation for 28 days from the date of arrival in India, irrespective of whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic, a health department bulletin stated.

Meanwhile, in a circular, the State’s labour commissioner has directed all tea garden managements to keep a strict vigil on people returning from other states to their homes.

The labour commissioner pointed out that many tea garden youths, who are working outside the State, mainly South India, are now returning to their homes in the tea gardens in view of the outbreak of coronavirus in the states where they are working.

NORTH-EASTERN STATES

Tripura budget session from March 20

The five-day budget session of the Tripura Assembly will commence from March 20. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma will table the budget for 2020-21 on the first day of the session.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has cleared the business for the budget session. Three Bills will be presented in the House during the brief session. The members will get three days for discussion on the budget.

INTERNATIONAL

World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March

World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March. It is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year. The day aims to create awareness and educate people about the importance of kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide. As a part of the 2020 campaign, the #MyGr8Rule challenge was launched on 8 February.

The theme of the 2020 World Kidney day is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care.” The theme stresses the need to strive for kidney health for everyone everywhere. The theme also highlights to focus on the importance of preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression of kidney disease.

NATIONAL

Parliament passed amendments to IBC Amendment Bill

Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020, on 12 March 2020. It was earlier passed in Lok Sabha on 6 March. The Bill will now replace an ordinance passed in 2019.

Bill Provision:

The amendments will introduce a mechanism to incorporate viable changes in the legislation.

The Bill will remove bottlenecks and streamline the corporate insolvency resolution process.

It aims to provide protection to new owners of a loan defaulter company against prosecution for misdeeds of previous owners.

The creditors can initiate an insolvency resolution process if a company defaults on its payments.

It empowers the resolution professional to require suppliers to continue providing goods and services.

The Bill provides that the company will not be liable for any offence committed prior to the insolvency resolution process if there is a change in the management or control of the company.

GOKADDAL-worlds first Digital Solutions Exchange cloud launched in India

The world’s first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud “GOKADDAL” has been launched in India. GOKADDAL will revolutionize the way digital solutions are sourced, delivered, and managed.

The cloud-based platform is created to help the customers realize their digital transformation vision by bringing them the right solutions with the right tools and right providers.

GOKADDAL will create a new and significant revenue base for the solution providers.
♦ GOKADDAL provides features including Solution search, compare, use EOI/Bidding process to select the right solution in the right budget.

Centre to distribute fortified rice through PDS to curb malnutrition

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food & Public Distribution has approved the Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on “Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under Public Distribution System (PDS)” for a period of three years beginning from 2019-20.

The Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under the PDS Scheme aims to curb malnutrition in the country.

The total budget outlay of the Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under PDS scheme is Rs.174.64 Crore.

The Pilot Scheme is funded by the Government of India in the ratio of 90:10 in respect of North Eastern, Hilly, and Island States and 75:25 for the rest of the States.

The Pilot Scheme focuses on 15 districts per State.

The Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under the PDS Scheme aims to curb malnutrition in the country.

The total budget outlay of the Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under PDS scheme is Rs.174.64 Crore.

The Pilot Scheme is funded by the Government of India in the ratio of 90:10 in respect of North Eastern, Hilly, and Island States and 75:25 for the rest of the States.

The Pilot Scheme focuses on 15 districts per State.

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